tag:,2016:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2016-11-22T02:01:00Ztag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=400157Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Batman: A Telltale Games Series: Guardian of Gotham2016-11-22T02:01:00Z2016-11-22T02:01:00Z<p>Is this a new record for Telltale?</p>
<p><em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-tales-from-the-borderlands-zer0-sum-284164.phtml">Tales from the Borderlands</a></em>, one of the most extreme ends of the episodic release spectrum, took nearly a year to conclude. But with <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-new-world-order-395420.phtml" target="_blank">Batman</a></em> we're already on the fourth episode in just three short months.</p>
<p>I mean, I'm okay with it, especially with how well-paced they've been.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-guardian-of-gotham-400157.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=399921Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreMultiplayer in Batman: Arkham Origins will only exist for a couple more weeks2016-11-17T16:00:00Z2016-11-17T16:00:00Z<p>WB is closing down the multiplayer side of <em>Batman: Arkham Origins </em>on December 4, 2016.</p>
<p>It's strange to learn that a game had a multiplayer mode by way of an announcement about said mode's fast-approaching closure, but that's exactly the situation I'm in here. Either I never knew about it, or I just plain forget (surely the latter). Here's how Jim described it in his <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-origins-264357.phtml">review of <em>Origins</em></a>:</p>
<p>"Essentially a mediocre third-person cover shooter with Batman shoehorned into it, <em>Arkham Origins Online</em> pits three of Bane's thugs against three of Joker's goons, with two other players taking on the roles of the Dark Knight and Robin. It's a three-on-three battle, with the rival gangs capturing territory and shooting each other, while the superheroes use gadgets and predatory stealth to take them out. [...] It's almost as if the whole thing was cobbled together quickly to satisfy some advertising department goons, so much so that I'm pretty sure that's what happened."</p>
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<p>All that said, and as someone who was way into <em>BioShock 2</em>'s competitive multiplayer mode which some folks similarly found to be tacked-on given the series' story-driven roots, I'm sure that <em>Origins</em>' multiplayer mode had its fans -- just not enough for WB to justify the upkeep any longer. The company has assured that the single-player campaign "may still be played and enjoyed offline."</p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=395420Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Batman: A Telltale Games Series: New World Order2016-10-26T10:00:00Z2016-10-26T10:00:00Z<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-children-of-arkham-386853.phtml">The saga continues</a>.</p>
<p>Batman is in a jam, and now in typical Batman-related fashion, he's forged more enemies as a direct result of his own actions. What's a Bat to do? Punch and think his way out, of course.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-new-world-order-395420.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=395401Kevin McCluskyhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kevin+McCluskyHow will the AT&T / Warner merger change games?2016-10-25T09:00:00Z2016-10-25T09:00:00Z<p>In case you hadn't heard, <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/10/att-and-time-warner-reveal-merger-to-create-isp-tv-and-media-giant/" target="_blank">AT&amp;T announced Saturday that it intends to purchase Time Warner, Inc</a>. for $85.4 billion. The deal is far from final, and if approved, wouldn't take place until sometime in 2017. It's an absolutely enormous merger, and it appears AT&amp;T is looking to diversify its business so that it controls both the distribution and the creation of entertainment content. Assuming it's approved though, what effect would the merger have on gamers?</p>
<p>To start with, AT&amp;T would be acquiring all of Warner's intellectual property, including DC comics, <em>Harry Potter</em>, and the movie versions of the&nbsp;<em>Lord of the Rings</em>&nbsp;universe. All of Warner's movies, TV divisions, and cable channels would become part of AT&amp;T, meaning both <em>The Big Bang Theory</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;HBO shows like <em>Westworld</em>&nbsp;and <em>Game of Thrones</em>&nbsp;could be changing hands. Warner owns the Turner group of channels, so anything you watch on Cartoon Network (including Adult Swim), TNT, TBS, or CNN would be affected. This also includes Warner's extensive back catalog, movies and shows as diverse as Christopher Nolan's&nbsp;<em>Inception</em>, DC TV shows like <em>Flash</em>&nbsp;and <em>Supergirl</em>, old <em>Looney Tunes</em> cartoons, <em>Freakazoid!</em>, and even <em>Space Jam</em>.</p>
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<p>It'd also be in control of <a href="https://www.warnerbros.com/studio/divisions/home-entertainment/warner-bros-interactive-entertainment" target="_blank">Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment</a> (WBIE), one of Warner's most profitable divisions. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/10/21/att-could-soon-own-almost-everything-from-hbo-to-cnn-to-dc-comics/" target="_blank">According to the Washington Post</a>, this division alone brought in over $2 billion in revenue last year. WBIE owns TT Games (formerly Traveler's Tales), Rocksteady Studios, NetherRealm Studios, Monolith Productions, Turbine, WB Games Montreal, and WB Games San Francisco.</p>
<p>TT Games is responsible for every <em>Lego</em> game, including the toys-to-life game&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-lego-dimensions-313069.phtml" target="_blank">Lego Dimensions</a></em>. Rocksteady is best known as the creator of the <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml" target="_blank">Batman: Arkham</a></em>&nbsp;games, though it has said that <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/28/the-end-of-arkham-why-rocksteady-is-done-with-batman" target="_blank"><em>Arkham Knight</em>&nbsp;will be the last entry</a> in that series. NetherRealm makes the <em>Mortal Kombat</em>&nbsp;and <em>Injustice</em>&nbsp;fighting games, and was also responsible for the <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-mortal-kombat-vs-dc-universe-111997.phtml" target="_blank">Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe</a></em>&nbsp;mashup that came out eight years ago. Warner acquired the rights to the <em>Mortal Kombat</em>&nbsp;franchise along with many others when it purchased Midway Games in 2009. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.turbine.com/">Turbine</a> creates and maintains Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games, including <em>Dungeons and Dragons Online</em>, <em>The&nbsp;Lord of the Rings Online</em>, and upcoming MMOs set in <em>Game of Thrones' </em>Westeros and Batman's Gotham City. Monolith Productions are&nbsp;known for the&nbsp;<em>Condemned</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>F.E.A.R.</em>&nbsp;franchises, as well as&nbsp;2014's well-received <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-281235.phtml" target="_blank">Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor</a></em>.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Warner also handles publishing for some games it doesn't produce, like&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-291344.phtml" target="_blank">The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt</a></em>&nbsp;last year. Finally,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.adultswim.com/games/">Adult Swim Games</a> isn't directly owned by WBIE, but is related because of its link to Cartoon Network. It produces its own games, like <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-robot-unicorn-attack-2-252353.phtml">Robot Unicorn Attack</a></em>,&nbsp;and has also handled publishing for games like <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-jazzpunk-269733.phtml">Jazzpunk</a></em> and <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-headlander-376392.phtml">Headlander</a></em>.</p>
<p>In the short term, I'd expect very little to change if the merger is approved. The old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies here, and Warner's games division is one of the bright spots on its ledger sheet. You may see some older Warner content delisted, at least temporarily, as the new rights holders reevaluate contracts. If you haven't downloaded the <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/freddy-krueger-confirmed-for-mortal-kombat-206690.phtml" target="_blank">Freddy Krueger DLC for <em>Mortal Kombat</em></a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;started watching <a href="https://www.netflix.com/watch/80101905?trackId=200257859" target="_blank"><em>Animaniacs</em> on Netflix</a>, for example, now might be a good time to start. It's also possible that retro games published by Bally/Midway or Midway Games on services like Steam or Nintendo's Virtual Console might be affected. These include classics like <em>Joust</em>, <em>Rampage</em>, and <em>Defender</em>&nbsp;as well as slightly more recent titles like the <em>Cruis'n</em>&nbsp;games, <em>Mortal Kombat</em>,<em> NBA Jam</em>, and <em>Gauntlet Legends.</em></p>
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<p>TT Games might be the studio most impacted by the merger. Disney, which owns Marvel, has allowed it to use Marvel characters like Spider-Man and Hulk in its <em>Lego</em> games, but a new corporate overlord might cause Disney to reexamine their relationship with TT Games. The same is true of Universal, which owns the movie rights to franchises like <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-lego-jurassic-world-294839.phtml">Jurassic Park</a></em>. Disney already <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/the-future-of-star-wars-games-rests-with-electronic-arts-253203.phtml">gave EA exclusive rights to make games in the <em>Star Wars</em>&nbsp;universe</a>&nbsp;after its acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012. It's speculated that the success of <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-star-wars-battlefront-320463.phtml" target="_blank">Star Wars Battlefront</a></em>&nbsp;may have contributed to Disney <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/disney-infinity-is-no-more-as-publisher-shutters-console-gaming-division-360392.phtml" target="_blank">closing down the&nbsp;<em>Disney Infinity</em>&nbsp;toy and game line</a>, since Disney saw a greater profit from <em>Battlefront&nbsp;</em>than <em>Infinity</em>&nbsp;generated, and assumed none of the risk.</p>
<p>That being said, TT Games is probably generating a healthy profit for Disney with games like <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-lego-marvel-s-avengers-337320.phtml" target="_blank">Lego Marvel's Avengers</a></em>, so it's likely to be left alone. Disney's current deal seems to keep their characters separate, preventing Captain America, Chewbacca, or Donald Duck from joining <em>Lego Dimensions.&nbsp;</em>Even without other studios' properties, TT Games would still have access to all of Warner's other intellectual property in its games, which is how Sloth from <em>The Goonies</em>&nbsp;can share screen space with Legolas, Ron Weasley, and Batman in&nbsp;<em>Dimensions.</em>&nbsp;Incidentally, this is also why there was a <a href="https://www.ttgames.com/news/post.php?s=2016-03-19-legor-dimensionstm-midway-arcade-level-pack-wave-4-out-now" target="_blank">Midway Arcade level pack</a> in <em>Dimensions </em>earlier this year.</p>
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<p>The other part of the merger that might affect gamers has to do with how you get your internet. This would mostly only impact people in the United States, though AT&amp;T offers internet services in Mexico as well. AT&amp;T purchased DirecTV in 2015, and that made it the largest provider of pay-TV services in the country. It's the third-largest internet service provider in North America, behind Comcast and Charter Communications. Time Warner Cable isn't a part of this deal, since it was purchased by Charter earlier this year. After its merger with DirecTV, AT&amp;T announced DirecTV Now, a competitor to Sling that&nbsp;offers live and on-demand base packages with premium add-ons, including much of DirecTV's current satellite content. This is intended to appeal to cord cutters, allowing them to watch cable programs without needing a cable subscription. In a similar vein, we might see AT&amp;T offer benefits to customers who use more than one of its services. It's likely that Warner's content would end up being the enticement to get people to choose AT&amp;T's U-verse internet over one of its competitors. For example, in the future you might enjoy a few days early access to <em>Shadow of Mordor 3</em>&nbsp;if you preorder it using your U-verse internet access.</p>
<p>It's worth repeating that nothing is final yet, and any merger would likely have to pass antitrust scrutiny from the federal government. If the acquisition is successful, AT&amp;T would have a huge advantage in rolling out anything Warner's studios produce, including games. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/what-t-time-warner-deal-means-you-n671791">As NBC noted</a>, "It's almost a throwback to when the film studios owned the movie theaters. Except the film studio makes 55-minute epic fantasy TV segments and the movie theater is now your iPad." It'll be interesting to see how this all shakes out. I, for one, never dreamed I'd see enormous corporations battling to the death over the rights to fantasy realms and fictional universes. <a href="https://youtu.be/qu32fBkiHFE" target="_blank">What a time to be alive</a>.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/how-will-the-at-t-warner-merger-change-games--395401.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=393975Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBatman: Return to Arkham is out today, here's what it looks like2016-10-18T15:30:00Z2016-10-18T15:30:00Z<p><em>Batman: Return to Arkham</em>, the PS4 and Xbox One remaster of <em>Asylum </em>and <em>City</em>&nbsp;is out, and I got my hands on the former. Although I <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/100-series-retrospective-batman-arkham-295900.phtml">replayed every game in the series</a> in the past year or so, I was still keen on checking these out -- <em>City</em>&nbsp;especially, as it's still one of my favorites.</p>
<p>And while I'm not overly impressed, I haven't noticed any major issues thus far. Everything isn't wholly different from the PC edition, but performance-wise there is a jump from the PS3 and Xbox 360. You can really notice a lot of the extra particle effects and lighting (which you can see for yourself in the below video), which add a decent amount of atmosphere during the many Predator stealth playgrounds.</p>
<p><em>Return</em>'s framerate isn't consistently perfect, but I haven't noticed any major drops -- it's all slight at worst. They haven't fixed some of the jankiness of the animations, especially for enemy AI in the original, but nothing has crashed or is otherwise completely broken (yet), which is a step up from some of WB's recent re-release efforts. I guess the delay did them some good! As a side note if you're going digital, they are two separate downloads (just like <em>BioShock Remastered</em>).</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/batman-return-to-arkham-is-out-today-here-s-what-it-looks-like-393975.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=392605Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreMaybe don't anger Harvey Dent in episode three of Telltale's Batman2016-10-12T15:00:00Z2016-10-12T15:00:00Z<p>Despite the fact that I'm holding off on Telltale's <em>Batman</em> episodic adventure, I like to hear how things are coming along. It's inevitable that I'll get around to it, and the sooner the full season is out, the better. That sentiment also goes for The Odd Gentlemen's still-in-development <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-king-s-quest-a-knight-to-remember-296636.phtml" target="_blank"><em>King's Quest</em></a> run, which I've struggled to <em>not</em> start. Episodic gaming can be a real patience-tester.</p>
<p>With <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-realm-of-shadows-375967.phtml" target="_blank">Realm of Shadows</a> </em>and <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-children-of-arkham-386853.phtml" target="_blank"><em>Children of Arkham</em></a> wrapped, it's nearly time for the third <em>Batman</em> episode, <em>New World Order</em>. That'll drop on Tuesday, October 25 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.</p>
<p><span>The summary sounds like a typical Telltale romp: "Penguin's brutal attack broadcast on live TV has left Gotham City reeling. As Bruce and <span class="il">Batman</span>, you'll dig deeper into the web of intrigue surrounding the newly revealed Children of Arkham. Meanwhile, behind closed doors, the mysterious Selina Kyle reveals more of herself to Bruce. And in the aftermath of the attack, Bruce's friend and Gotham's new mayor, Harvey Dent, is a deeply changed man. Who can be trusted when the future of Bruce Wayne - and the <span class="il">Batman</span> - could be determined by the flip of a coin?"</span></p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/maybe-don-t-anger-harvey-dent-in-episode-three-of-telltale-s-batman-392605.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=389807Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Batman: Arkham VR2016-10-05T07:00:00Z2016-10-05T07:00:00Z<p>Many games have claimed to let you "be the Bat," but <em>Batman: Arkham VR</em>&nbsp;actually allows to you step directly into his shoes (boots, really) for the first time.</p>
<p>It's a shame it's so fleeting.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-vr-389807.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=386853Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Batman: A Telltale Games Series: Children of Arkham2016-09-20T11:00:00Z2016-09-20T11:00:00Z<p>I've been reading a lot of <i>Batman</i>&nbsp;lately.</p>
<p>No, not necessarily the stories where he's just kicking ass and taking names with all those wonderful toys -- tales where he's vulnerable, or where Bruce isn't even the star. Where, <em>Phantom</em>&nbsp;style, it's more about the idea of the Batman than anything else. Beyond the billionaire is a character ripe for molding, most notably through the rich selection of villains whose names aren't The Joker, a rich font that the Telltale game has been able to tap into so far.</p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-realm-of-shadows-375967.phtml" target="_blank">Batman: A Telltale Games Series</a></em> doesn't really give us any new insights we haven't seen before in a <em>Batman</em> story, but the fact that it doesn't stray too far from the source material is also one of its biggest strengths.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-children-of-arkham-386853.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=384992Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterThe delayed Batman: Return to Arkham remaster is out in October2016-09-06T10:00:00Z2016-09-06T10:00:00Z<p>Warner Bros. seems to have sorted things out with&nbsp;<em>Batman: Return to Arkham</em>.</p>
<p>After being delayed indefinitely <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-remaster-needs-additional-time-to-deliver-polished-game-experience--371754.phtml" target="_blank">due to quality concerns</a>, it now has a new October 18 release date for both PS4 and Xbox One. As a reminder it'll include all DLC for both games, will use Unreal Engine 4, and will be priced at $49.99.</p>
<p>This remaster better be really good looking, as you can pick up both GOTY editions for roughly $15 new each. As long as everything's kosher though you're still getting two fantastic <em>Batman</em>&nbsp;games (I'm one of the few who likes <em>City </em>more, but <em>Aslyum</em>&nbsp;is great too).</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/the-delayed-batman-return-to-arkham-remaster-is-out-in-october-384992.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=384395Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterThe second episode of Telltale's Batman series is out this month2016-09-03T08:00:00Z2016-09-03T08:00:00Z<p>Batman is back in action on September 20, when <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-realm-of-shadows-375967.phtml">Telltale's series</a> resumes with its second episode titled "Children of Arkham." The foreshadowing is strong with this one if you recall a specific event from the first, where Bruce is talking about what to do with the asylum -- I assume we'll get some more insight into its potential destruction. If you can't wait, Telltale is holding a "Crowd Play" preview event today at 8:30 PM PT at PAX West, where fans can vote on choices with their mobile devices.</p>
<p>Speaking of Batman, I've been diving into a few bits of media of his lately, both new and old. I picked up Broken City and read it for the first time (it's decent!), read the Batman: Vampire trilogy (which is surprisingly good) and watched the new <em>Killing Joke </em>adaptation (the first half is enh, the second half is fine). With the recent tease for Deathstroke for the DC film universe and Batman's brief but welcome appearance in the incredibly mediocre&nbsp;<i>Suicide Squad</i>, he's more relevant than ever.</p>
<p>As much as people are over-saturated with Bat-related stuff I'm a happy camper. He's not my favorite superhero (that honor goes to Spider-Man), but he has one of the best collectives of villains outside of....well, Spider-Man.</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=379243Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiTelltale's Batman might be the lowest resolution game on current consoles2016-08-08T17:00:00Z2016-08-08T17:00:00Z<p><iframe width="711" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W6Kg0gUrW8c" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>While Telltale games are well-known for their gripping narratives, they're also well-known for their technical hiccups. Choppy gameplay and bugs are unfortunate earmarks of the studio's work. Most people are able to overlook these issues, as Telltale's games don't require the sort of precision that something like <i>Dark Souls</i>&nbsp;does. Still, it's not a great reputation to have.</p>
<p>According to this Digital Foundry analysis, <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-realm-of-shadows-375967.phtml" target="_blank">Telltale's new </a><em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-realm-of-shadows-375967.phtml" target="_blank">Batman</a> </em>series might be the worst offender yet. Resolution is a big focus of the video. The letterboxed presentation means that resolution is 1600x766 on PS4 and 1280x614 on Xbox One. However, the Xbox One version seemingly makes use of some anti-aliasing, resulting in less <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UCY_U4QwqI">jagged edges</a>.</p>
<p>Performance is similarly dissected, and Digital Foundry concludes that "[it] runs very inconsistently on both consoles." On PS4, <em>Batman</em>&nbsp;will sometimes get up to 60 frames per second and occasionally drop to sub-20 frames. Xbox One sees the same drops, but it isn't as pronounced because it stays closer to 30 frames, leading to a more stable (although still not ideal) experience.</p>
<p>We reviewed episode one of <em>Batman</em>&nbsp;on PC so we didn't see a lot of this, but there were still some notable bugs and glitches. <a href="https://opencritic.com/game/2838/batman-the-telltale-series-episode-1-realm-of-shadows?tab=1" target="_blank">Other critics</a> similarly made note of technical issues, but scores are still fairly good. It seems like Telltale again pulled off its patented trick: A story good enough that you won't care that the game doesn't run great.</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=375967Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Batman: A Telltale Games Series: Realm of Shadows2016-08-02T20:00:00Z2016-08-02T20:00:00Z<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpb4ZAAP6Z4" target="_blank">Like Elvis</a>, Batman is everywhere.</p>
<p>When the Nolan-verse ended, here comes the&nbsp;DC Extended Universe and Batfleck swooping in, alongside of <em>LEGO Batman</em>&nbsp;and the <em>Arkham </em>series. It never ends.</p>
<p>And you know what? As someone who has followed Batman through nearly every major comic book event and film (animated included), I'm okay with that. There is such a thing as "too much Batman," but Telltale proves that it's another exception to that rule with the first episode of its series, <em>Realm of Shadows</em>.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-a-telltale-games-series-realm-of-shadows-375967.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=377292Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBatman: A Telltale Games Series is trying a vote-based multiplayer mechanic2016-07-26T11:00:00Z2016-07-26T11:00:00Z<p>Along with the recent addition of cloud-based saving, Telltale is implementing something new with its&nbsp;<em>Batman</em>&nbsp;series, set to arrive next month.</p>
<p>At San Diego Comic-Con, the publisher revealed a multiplayer feature, which serves as a way to "integrate the audience" into the experience. In short, you can turn on an optional mode called "crowd play," which generates a URL that people can log into while watching locally (just like recent Jackbox games like <i><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-quiplash-295840.phtml" target="_blank">Quiplash</a> </i>or <i><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-drawful-2-371726.phtml" target="_blank">Drawful</a></i>). From there, there's two options.</p>
<p>One basically just shows what people suggest, which could influence your choice, and the other straight-up <em>chooses</em>&nbsp;what the majority thinks. So in this hypothetical situation, if more people think The Joker deserves to fall off a building, Keaton-style, instead of being saved, then it will be so. The "decision" leaderboard at the end will also display Crowd Play stats too.</p>
<p>Telltale made it clear that right now it's suggested that players use it locally, because latency issues wouldn't allow for a great online experience.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.shacknews.com/article/95990/telltale-taking-its-games-multiplayer-starting-with-batman">Telltale taking its games multiplayer, starting with Batman</a> [Shack News]</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=375960Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterThe first trailer for Telltale's Batman isn't too heavy on the Bat, man2016-07-19T10:15:00Z2016-07-19T10:15:00Z<p><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/telltale-s-batman-will-deal-heavily-with-bruce-wayne-s-complex-life-and-fractured-psyche--367703.phtml" target="_blank">As promised</a>, Telltale is showing a decent amount of Bruce Wayne in the first trailer for their <em>Batman</em>&nbsp;episodic series.</p>
<p>In what presumably comprises the first episode, Bruce is seen at a banquet of sorts, peppered with some Batman action scenes, and it seems like the&nbsp;Falcone family and Catwoman will be featured to some degree. If this is the full storyline they're going with, my guess is they might have a season two Joker storyline in the cards -- if he doesn't appear later in the first run. That's the rule with any <em>Batman</em>-related media -- you always fall back on The Joker and he makes you lots of money.</p>
<p>As a reminder, the first episode of<em> Batman</em> will launch on August 2 on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and mobile. Everything but Wii U basically.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/the-first-trailer-for-telltale-s-batman-isn-t-too-heavy-on-the-bat-man-375960.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=375216Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterTelltale's Batman game will debut in August2016-07-15T08:00:00Z2016-07-15T08:00:00Z<p>After weeks of beating around the bush, <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/telltale-s-batman-will-deal-heavily-with-bruce-wayne-s-complex-life-and-fractured-psyche--367703.phtml" target="_blank">Batman: The Telltale Series</a></em>&nbsp;finally has a digital debut window -- August on PC, consoles, and mobile devices. I noted "debut" specifically because this is yet another episodic game from the publisher, though they are aiming to have "everything out by the end of the year," so hopefully we won't be waiting three months in-between stories. The "world premiere" trailer next week will give us the final release date.</p>
<p>On September 13 it will hit retail, at which point prospective buyers can purchase a "Season Pass Disc," granting access as the episodes come. You can check out the box art in the gallery below.</p>
<p>So yeah, <em>Batman</em>&nbsp;Telltale -- it's just sinking in finally. With a gigantic rogue's gallery to choose from and plenty of different themes to go with (brooding, campy, dark, edgy, and so on) it could really go anywhere. And like many <em>Batman</em>&nbsp;stories, it has the chance to fall flat on its face or turn into a Joker-fest&nbsp;(though right now, only Harvey Dent and Selina Kyle are confirmed so that's nice).</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/telltale-s-batman-game-will-debut-in-august-375216.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=371754Vikki Blakehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Vikki+BlakeBatman remaster needs 'additional time to deliver polished game experience'2016-06-28T04:00:00Z2016-06-28T04:00:00Z<p><span><i>Batman: Return to Arkham</i> has been indefinitely delayed.</span></p>
<p><span>In a brief statement on the <a href="https://community.wbgames.com/t5/Return-to-Arkham/Batman-Return-to-Arkham-Release-Update-Message/td-p/1187220">official forums</a> (via <a href="https://gematsu.com/2016/06/batman-return-arkham-delayed-unannounced-date"><span>Gematsu</span></a></span><span>)</span><span>, Warner Bros. announced the remaster boxset containing <i>Batman: Arkham Asylum </i>and<i> Batman: Arkham City</i> would not be ready for the July 29, 2016 release date.</span>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span>&ldquo;After reviewing the progress of the project, the team at WB Games has decided to delay the release of <i>Batman: Return to Arkham </i>to give the team at Virtuous Games additional time to deliver a polished Batman Arkham game experience,&rdquo; said WB Games&rsquo; <span><a href="https://community.wbgames.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1834131">SteveGrayson.</a></span></span></p>
<p><span>&ldquo;We do not have a release date yet and will be sure to communicate that once we are sure the game will be ready. We know this is disappointing news, but we feel the extra time will allow the team to create the best gaming experience for our fans.&rdquo;</span></p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=371646Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenTelltale 'aiming to' get every Batman episode out this year2016-06-27T17:00:00Z2016-06-27T17:00:00Z<p>Telltale (<em>The Walking Dead</em>, <em>Tales from the Borderlands</em>) is doing a <em>Batman </em>game that is concerned with, "its leading character's duality and how his actions as Bruce Wayne and Batman affect one another." Better news is that the <em>Tales from the Borderlands</em> team <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/telltale-s-episodic-batman-series-debuts-this-summer-349610.phtml">is involved</a>. It'll be a re-run of the Joker in <em>Arkham Knight</em>/Handsome Jack in Rhys!</p>
<p>Actually, there's pretty good potential for making a decent detective game out of this, which could be fun, but I'm kind of expecting the puzzle elements to take a backseat to characters and conversation in Telltale style. Though that, too, can be done well.</p>
<p>Anyways! Telltale's Job Stauffer clarified "a minor misquote" about each episode of <em>Batman</em>, which debuts soon, coming out before year's end, noting that the studio is "aiming to" have all of its <em>Batman</em> done by 12/31, but that delays are very possible. All about making the best possible episode. Like <em>Mighty No. 9</em>. This is not meant to be a direct comparison, especially from someone who gladly goes to bat for still-not-finished <em>Kentucky Route Zero</em>. I just haven't found time to joke about <em>Mighty No. 9</em> yet.</p>
<p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is a minor misquote. Certainly &#39;aiming to&#39; have all 5 by 12/31. We develop live, so bear with us on Ep 5 in Dec <a href="https://t.co/rakHxjsjn0">https://t.co/rakHxjsjn0</a></p>&mdash; Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jobjstauffer/status/746441181685387265">June 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=369951Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiBatman Arkham VR is a radical departure from the other Arkham games2016-06-20T17:30:00Z2016-06-20T17:30:00Z<p>I took off my headset just long enough to incredulously ask "Wait, you fucking killed off Nightwing?!" It wasn't so much the confidence and spunk to do it that took me by surprise. Hell, comic books off main characters all the time. It's that Nightwing's body unceremoniously slumped in a seedy alley is how <em>Batman&nbsp;Arkham VR</em>&nbsp;chose to kick things off.</p>
<p>Remember those murder mysteries from <em>Arkham Knight</em>? That's mostly what <em>Arkham VR</em>&nbsp;is. It's the world's greatest detective <em>only</em> playing detective, following a crime scene from spot to spot and (presumably) capturing Nightwing's killer. The PlayStation Move wands attached to my hands served as means to both rewind and fast-forward approximations of the assault; it was also a handy way to move short distances to look at the area from a different perspective.</p>
<p>Virtual reality makes for a fascinating take on this overlooked and somewhat ill-fitting part of the <em>Arkham</em>&nbsp;series. As Nightwing and his attacker duked it out on the streets, I watched on and moved around them so as to not get in the way. This last part was completely unnecessary as they were nothing more than holograms. Still, it felt real enough that my instinct was to sidestep them.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-vr-is-a-radical-departure-from-the-other-arkham-games-369951.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=368242Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregor'Batman Arkham VR' announced for PlayStation VR2016-06-13T20:52:00Z2016-06-13T20:52:00Z<p>Something dubbed "Batman Arkham VR" is coming exclusively to PlayStation VR this October. The experience, whatever it may be, is in development at Rocksteady Studios. That's all we know!</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/-batman-arkham-vr-announced-for-playstation-vr-368242.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=364890Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBatman: Arkham Knight GOTY Edition sighted on Amazon2016-05-31T07:00:00Z2016-05-31T07:00:00Z<p>Over on Amazon Germany a listing has popped up for <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em>&nbsp;Game of the Year Edition, another inevitability in the cogs of the WB machine, and another game that is dubious of actually being a real GOTY contender. Priced at&nbsp;&euro;49.99 it's said to include all add-ons, of which there are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/wb-reveals-what-s-left-in-the-batman-arkham-knight-season-pass-315863.phtml">a <strong>lot</strong></a>.</p>
<p>In case this actually is real (c'mon, it's WB) and you're on the fence, <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml" target="_blank">check out our review of the game</a>, and our coverage of <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/here-s-a-roundup-of-all-the-major-batman-arkham-knight-dlc-packs-335814.phtml" target="_blank">all of the major pieces of DLC</a>. It makes perfect sense then why the <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/warner-bros-announces-batman-return-to-arkham-362215.phtml" target="_blank">Return to Arkham</a></em>&nbsp;package didn't include <em>Knight</em>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01G3TC46O/ref=twister_B00ISP8O3O?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1" target="_blank">Batman: Arkham Knight</a> [Amazon] Thanks Jeff!</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-goty-edition-sighted-on-amazon-364890.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=363086Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenSo, Batman: Return to Arkham looks kinda...worse?2016-05-22T22:30:00Z2016-05-22T22:30:00Z<p><iframe width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pEXmZUtzacU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><em>Batman: Arkham Asylum</em> and <em>Batman: Arkham City</em> are two games that are still easy to find and both came out during Obama's presidency, which is to say they're not particularly old. And the end of the trilogy, <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml" target="_blank"><em>Arkham Knight</em></a>, came out a year ago.</p>
<p>All of this is to say that <em>Batman: Return to Arkham</em> -- which doesn't even include the panned <em>Arkham Origins</em> -- is a weird HD remaster. There are only two games, both relatively new, and it's not even meant as a primer for an upcoming release. While I am generally pro-re-release (particularly for older games that can be challenging to find), the pair are also being brought over to Unreal 4, rather than use the modified Unreal 3 engine both ran in. This means that the "remaster" tag is being accurately applied.</p>
<p>But it, uh, <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-return-to-arkham-screens-show-significant-alterations-from-the-original-362435.phtml" target="_blank">doesn't necessarily look better</a>? I'm not against certain pops of color -- like the Joker's much brighter suit -- except that it all kind of works against the general and unifying look of the series. Yes, things are clearer in some instances, but in that very uncanny Unreal way that the first two games really massaged away. And then in some shots, the remastered version looks warmer <em>and</em> fuzzier and the Joker is missing a few front teeth and <em>what the fuck is up with that Hugo Strange scene?</em></p>
<p>You might want to consider this cherry-picking as it pits the PS4/Xbox One remaster against the PC original on the highest settings, so console-only players might indeed be getting a better-looking game this time around. On the other hand, why is there even a debate whether you've managed to make your seven year old game look better or not?&nbsp; <em><br /></em></p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/so-batman-return-to-arkham-looks-kinda-worse--363086.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=362435Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBatman: Return to Arkham screens show significant alterations from the original2016-05-19T13:00:00Z2016-05-19T13:00:00Z<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/warner-bros-announces-batman-return-to-arkham-362215.phtml">The cat is out of the bag</a> -- Warner Bros. is releasing the first two <em>Arkham </em>games on PS4 and Xbox One in July.&nbsp;But buried underneath the announcement is the tidbit that they will in fact be remastered with Unreal Engine 4, which attempts to justify its $49.99 price. A reddit sleuth has taken to comparing it to the originals, and the results are pretty surprising -- the textures (particularly on Batman's suit) and lightning are fantastic and do look new.</p>
<p>I don't have much interest in playing <em>Asylum</em>&nbsp;again anytime soon, but I <em>may</em>&nbsp;have to get in on this package for when I do. But the price! Ah, decisions -- thank goodness for discounts.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/4jxfqa/batman_return_to_arkham_old_vs_new_comparison/">Batman: Return to Arkham: Old Vs New</a> [Reddit]</p> <p>
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<p>Warner Bros. has officially announced <em>Batman: Return to Arkham</em>&nbsp;-- a re-release of both <i>Arkham Asylum </i>and <em>Arkham City</em>&nbsp;for the PS4 and Xbox One platforms. They'll be provided in one package with "all the DLC," on July 26, 2016 for $49.99. They're being "remastered" with Unreal Engine 4 according to the publisher. Yes, <em>Arkham Origins</em>&nbsp;and <em>Arkham Knight</em>&nbsp;were left out -- the first one seems like a big WB Montreal snub.</p>
<p>To be frank I just <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/100-series-retrospective-batman-arkham-295900.phtml">replayed every game recently</a> so I'm kind of <em>Arkham</em>-ed out, but I could definitely go for giving <em>City</em>&nbsp;another playthrough anytime, especially if all the add-ons are built-in.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/warner-bros-announces-batman-return-to-arkham-362215.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=359909Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterSomeone plug a hole in all these Batman Arkham HD Collection leaks2016-05-08T10:00:00Z2016-05-08T10:00:00Z<p>Hey, remember when everyone found out about the <i>Batman: Return to Arkham HD Collection</i>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-hd-collection-leaked-356170.phtml" target="_blank">due a leak</a>? And then again due to <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/europe-s-pegi-also-leaks-batman-hd-collection-details-356282.phtml" target="_blank">another leak</a>? Then <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/return-to-arkham-batman-hd-collection-leaks-again-359457.phtml" target="_blank">another</a>? Well it leaked again!&nbsp;This time, with what might be the first definitive look, is by way of an Italian gaming magazine, which clearly depicts the rumored duo of games (<em>Arkham Asylum</em> and <em>Arkham City</em>) with PS4 and Xbox One cover art to boot.</p>
<p>This pretty much jives with all the info we've seen so far, with all of the DLC included for both. It's listed at&nbsp;&lrm;&euro;35, which is roughly $40 US with a "Giugno 10" date, which matches up with the rumored June 10 release. Having <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/100-series-retrospective-batman-arkham-295900.phtml">played through all of them semi-recently</a> I think I'm all <em>Arkham</em>-ed out for a bit, but I could definitely go for replaying these two every other year or so.</p>
<p><a href="https://gamingtreehouse.com/2016/05/05/leak-batman-return-to-arkham-hd-collection-listed-on-gamestop-italy/" target="_blank">Leak: Batman: Return to Arkham HD Collection Listed On GameStop Italy (UPDATED)</a> [Gaming Tree House]</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/someone-plug-a-hole-in-all-these-batman-arkham-hd-collection-leaks-359909.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=359457Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenReturn to Arkham: Batman HD Collection leaks again2016-05-05T21:00:00Z2016-05-05T21:00:00Z<p>After two leaks for some kind of <i>Batman Arkham HD Collection</i> <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/europe-s-pegi-also-leaks-batman-hd-collection-details-356282.phtml" target="_blank">last month</a>, GameStop Italy has also listed a product page for <em>Batman: Return to Arkham HD Collection</em>, this time with a June 10, 2016 release date.</p>
<p>The first listing had a placeholder date that was the same as the date it leaked -- though this could also be placeholder, as it seems like this is an announcement that's being held for E3. Releasing it before E3 would be somewhat surprising. Maybe with us being almost a year out from <em>Akham Knight</em>'s release, Rocksteady and Warner Bros. are ready to announce something new this year?</p>
<p>Regardless, the collection includes <em>Batman: Arkham Asylum</em> and <em>Batman: Arkham City</em> and all their DLC. <em>Arkham Origins</em> is notably absent.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/359457-mike.jpg" alt="Return to Arkham: Batman HD Collection leaks again screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=356282Vikki Blakehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Vikki+BlakeEurope's PEGI also leaks Batman HD Collection details2016-04-19T05:00:00Z2016-04-19T05:00:00Z<p><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-hd-collection-leaked-356170.phtml">Further to yesterday's leak</a>, more fuel has been added to the <i>Batman Arkham HD Collection</i> fire via another (shock horror) leak courtesy of a ratings organisation - this time, the Pan European Game Information (<a href="https://www.pegi.info/en/index/global_id/505/?searchString=Batman%3A+Return+to+Arkham&amp;agecategories=&amp;genre=&amp;organisations=&amp;platforms=&amp;countries=&amp;submit=Search">PEGI</a>).</p>
<p>The collection is thought to include remastered versions of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-asylum-146340.phtml"><span><i>Batman: Arkham Asylum</i></span></a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-city-213288.phtml"><span><i>Batman: Arkham City</i></span></a>&nbsp;along with both games' DLC.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pegi.info/en/index/global_id/505/?searchString=Batman%3A+Return+to+Arkham&amp;agecategories=&amp;genre=&amp;organisations=&amp;platforms=&amp;countries=&amp;submit=Search"><span>listing</span></a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<i>Batman</i>: <i>Return to Arkham</i> - <i>Arkham Asylum </i>for PlayStation 4, stating a release date of April 19, 2016 has popped up on the site (thanks again, <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-18-batman-arkham-hd-collection-revealed-via-leak"><span>Eurogamer</span></a>!). Rumour has it the date (which, coincidentally, is today) is predicative of pre-order sales and not the actual release date - but we&rsquo;ll find out for sure soon enough, I guess.</p>
<p>Next up, we&rsquo;ll likely see a listing for <i>Arkham</i> <i>City </i>surface. <i>Batman</i>: <i>Arkham</i> <i>Origins</i> isn&rsquo;t included because ostensibly it was developed by Warner Bros. Games Montreal rather than Rocksteady, who made the two games included in the collection. I&rsquo;m sure it has nothing to do with the fact <i>Origins</i> was a <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/arkham-origins-progression-blocking-bugs-won-t-be-fixed-270256.phtml">train-wreck</a>.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/356282-maxresdefault-2.jpg" alt="Europe's PEGI also leaks Batman HD Collection details screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=356170Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+WhitakerBatman Arkham HD Collection leaked2016-04-18T15:00:00Z2016-04-18T15:00:00Z<p>A GameStop employee has leaked an internal memo detailing the as of yet unannounced <em>Batman Arkham HD Collection. </em></p>
<p><em></em>The collection includes remastered versions of&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-asylum-146340.phtml">Batman: Arkham Asylum</a></em>&nbsp;and <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-city-213288.phtml">Batman: Arkham City</a></em>&nbsp;along with both games' DLC. Missing is <em>Batman: Arkham Origins</em>, most likely because it wasn't developed by Rocksteady but instead by Warner Bros. Games Montreal. Considering the <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-origins-264357.phtml">critical reaction</a> to <em>Origins</em>, I don't think we will be missing much.</p>
<p>Pre-orders go live tomorrow with the collection releasing on June 10 for both PS4 and Xbox One.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-18-batman-arkham-hd-collection-revealed-via-leak" target="_blank">Batman Arkham HD Collection revealed via leak</a> [Eurogamer]</p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=349610Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreTelltale's episodic Batman series debuts this summer2016-03-18T18:30:00Z2016-03-18T18:30:00Z<p>We've heard little about Telltale's M-rated episodic <em>Batman </em>series since its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/telltale-is-making-a-batman-game-324182.phtml">vague announcement</a> late last year, but the studio was willing to share a few details this week at South by Southwest. Notably, the first episode is scheduled to release this summer. That's a draft of the script <em>right there</em>.</p>
<p>Telltale says the story is most concerned with its leading character's duality and how his actions as Bruce Wayne and Batman affect one another, so it won't be "an examination of the extended 'Bat-family,' (Robin, Nightwing, etc.)." In certain scenarios, players can decide to play with or without the costume. Both sides have "consequences." (<em>Alfred will remember that</em>.)</p>
<p>There aren't any screenshots yet, but the creators describe <em>Batman</em>'s art direction as "a non-photorealistic interpretation of the universe." Speaking of, this game is set in modern times and "not tied to any existing iteration of Batman in games, film, or comics." I like that.</p>
<p>I'm also glad to hear the <em>Tales from the Borderlands </em>team is working on this.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.telltalegames.com/blog/105073/first-details-on-telltale-s-batman-series-discussed-at-sxsw">First Details on Telltale's BATMAN Series Discussed at SXSW</a> [Telltale Games]</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/349610-h1.jpg" alt="Telltale's episodic Batman series debuts this summer screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=347441Zack Furnisshttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Zack+FurnissWanna roleplay as a rich guy with mommy/daddy issues in Rocket League?2016-03-08T16:00:00Z2016-03-08T16:00:00Z<p>Hi, Batman defenders! Before you start your own Caped Crusade to tell me how wrong I am, know that I'm just teasing. Bats is a'ight.</p>
<p>Darren recently <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-batmobile-in-rocket-league--344502.phtml">reported </a>that the Batmobile is coming to <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiTjrqf67HLAhVR9mMKHdm0D3AQFggfMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destructoid.com%2Freview-rocket-league-295971.phtml&amp;usg=AFQjCNHmqaEorsd9L6ufJhdoAo36eyyKUQ&amp;bvm=bv.116274245,d.cGc">Rocket League</a></em>&nbsp;while insinuating that Batman probably "<span>probably smashes into small children on the regular." You're not going to be able to commit vehicular manslaughter in everyone's favorite Soccar game, but at least you can pretend you're a moody superhero as you make entertaining GIFs.</span></p>
<p>Since this is designed to hype up the oncoming movie, the DLC pack is called the <em>Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Car Pack</em>&nbsp;and also comes with three new antenna flags: one each for Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. The whole thing will run you $1.99. I'm not sure if those flags are as cool as our <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/you-ll-be-able-to-rep-mr-destructoid-in-rocket-league-soon--339270.phtml">Mr. Destructoid one</a>&nbsp;(which is freeeeee), but here's a video to help you decide:</p>
<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qhRkL3YFYac" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>
<img src="http://www.destructoid.com//ul/347441-batmobile.jpg" alt="Wanna roleplay as a rich guy with mommy/daddy issues in Rocket League? screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=338981Vikki Blakehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Vikki+BlakeWarner Bros. formally cancels Batman: Arkham Knight on Mac2016-02-04T04:00:00Z2016-02-04T04:00:00Z<p>Warner Bros has confirmed that <em>Batman</em>: <em>Arkham Knight</em> has been cancelled for Mac/Linux platforms.</p>
<p>In a brief statement on <a href="https://steamcommunity.com/app/208650/discussions/0/405690850600936914/">Steam</a>, the publisher said:</p>
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<p>We are very sorry to confirm that <em>Batman</em>: <em>Arkham Knight</em> will no longer be coming to Mac and Linux. If you have pre-ordered <em>Batman</em>: <em>Arkham Knight</em> for Mac or Linux, please apply for a refund via Steam.</p>
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<p>This should come as a surprise to no-one. The game launch on PC has been disastrous, resulting in its <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=newssearch&amp;cd=3&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CCUQqQIoADACahUKEwiM9qGWtaPIAhXHtBoKHXRaDP8&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destructoid.com%2Frocksteady-co-founder-totally-supports-steam-delisting-batman-arkham-knight-294832.phtml&amp;usg=AFQjCNFXqrxk9kHIIh6S_0Q0aSFtudM_lA&amp;sig2=h0cb_q_sHikYUkIBQtkemQ&amp;bvm=bv.104317490,d.d2s">withdrawn from Steam back in June</a>, and then <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-on-pc-will-never-be-fully-fixed-318425.phtml">subsequent offers of refunds</a>.</p>
<p>Co-developer Rocksteady maintained that it took the issues "very seriously" and was working closely with the PC&nbsp;developer IronGalaxy to "address the issues ASAP," but eventually <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/rocksteady-co-founder-totally-supports-steam-delisting-batman-arkham-knight-294832.phtml">even Rocksteady&rsquo;s co-founder &ldquo;supported the decision to suspend the PC version.&rdquo;</a></p>
<p><em>Batman</em>: <em>Arkham Knight</em> was released on June 23, 2015, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.</p>
<p>If you've pre-ordered it, make sure you apply to Steam for a refund as it won't happen automatically...</p> <p>
<img src="http://www.destructoid.com//ul/338981-313492-294832-batfite-noscale.jpg" alt="Warner Bros. formally cancels Batman: Arkham Knight on Mac screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=335811Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiSome Arkham Knight forum members are finding their quotes in the game2016-01-21T17:30:00Z2016-01-21T17:30:00Z<p>The newest set of <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml" target="_blank">Arkham Knight</a></em>&nbsp;DLC (<a href="https://www.destructoid.com/here-s-a-roundup-of-all-the-major-batman-arkham-knight-dlc-packs-335814.phtml" target="_blank">of which there is a lot</a>) is a retrograde -- not in quality, but in time. It takes some of the best challenge mode maps from <em>Arkham Asylum</em>&nbsp;and <em>Arkham City </em>and transposes them to <em>Arkham Knight</em>. It's a proven trick that, despite being creatively void, never really grows old.</p>
<p>As these are the best AR challenges the <em>Arkham</em>&nbsp;series has to offer, fans have had some glowing things to say about them. Rocksteady took those direct quotes from the <em>Arkham Knight</em>&nbsp;forums and placed them in the game. Anytime you load up an oldie, you'll see someone's input like this:</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/335811-AKHeader.jpg" alt="Some Arkham Knight forum members are finding their quotes in the game screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/some-arkham-knight-forum-members-are-finding-their-quotes-in-the-game-335811.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=335814Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterHere's a roundup of all the major Batman: Arkham Knight DLC packs2016-01-21T17:00:00Z2016-01-21T17:00:00Z<p>A number of people have asked me how all of the DLC for <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml">Batman: Arkham Knight</a></em>&nbsp;has measured up since the Season Pass is done. My response is simple -- you can skip out on the pass itself. Instead of paying out for a bunch of useless character and Batmobile skins, you may as well just go in piecemeal for the few bits of content you want. Or wait for the inevitable GOTY edition that will probably come less than a year after its release (by typical WB standards we're due in the next four months!).</p>
<p>The only one I'd outright recommend is <i><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-season-of-infamy-328895.phtml" target="_blank">Season of Infamy</a></i>, which brings&nbsp;Mr. Freeze, Mad Hatter, Ra's al Ghul, and Killer Croc all together in story form for $9.99. It's the only DLC that's actually augmented into the core game and not a throwaway standalone tale.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/335814-SSCC2.jpg" alt="Here's a roundup of all the major Batman: Arkham Knight DLC packs screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/here-s-a-roundup-of-all-the-major-batman-arkham-knight-dlc-packs-335814.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=328895Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Batman: Arkham Knight: Season of Infamy2015-12-23T10:30:00Z2015-12-23T10:30:00Z<p>I've refrained from reviewing most of the DLC for <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml">Batman: Arkham Knight</a></em>&nbsp;outside of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-batgirl-a-matter-of-family-295688.phtml">the Batgirl add-on</a>, because of the short nature of the mission-based tales.</p>
<p>But <em>Season of Infamy</em>&nbsp;has <strong>four</strong>&nbsp;missions, so that means it's four times as good, right?!</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/328895-AAF1.jpg" alt="Review: Batman: Arkham Knight: Season of Infamy screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-season-of-infamy-328895.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=328190Nic Rowenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nic+RowenBatman: Arkham Knight's last DLC out this week2015-12-20T10:30:00Z2015-12-20T10:30:00Z<p>The last of the <i>Arkham Knight</i> DLC will be arriving on Dec 22, just in time to land in the stocking of all the naughty children of Gotham. The new pack includes the expected alternate looks for Batman and his whip (this time featuring the 2008 Christian Bale batsuit and the Batmobile from the original <i>Arkham Asylum</i>), a four-pack of returning villains to fight, and some new areas to explore, including an expanded wing of the GCPD (yawn).&nbsp;</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/328190-Mr-Freeze.jpg" alt="Batman: Arkham Knight's last DLC out this week screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-s-last-dlc-out-this-week-328190.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=327908Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiArkham Knight's latest PC patch is drenched with fixes2015-12-18T17:00:00Z2015-12-18T17:00:00Z<p>David Cage had nothing to do with the newest <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml">Batman: Arkham Knight</a></em>&nbsp;PC patch, but you'd be forgiven if you mistakenly believed that he did. Not <em>Heavy Rain</em>&nbsp;but heavy rain is the most notable change made to the game among a big ol' list of improvements.</p>
<p>Added in is a more extreme rainfall at the beginning of <em>Arkham Knight</em>. Given the game's performance issues on PC, it's very possible that the waterworks were originally scaled back to alleviate some of the resource-intensive strain. Now that <em>Arkham Knight</em>&nbsp;is no longer unplayable on PC (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-on-pc-will-never-be-fully-fixed-318425.phtml">yet still far from ideal</a>), the developers are likely working on getting the game to the point it should've been in the first place.</p>
<p>The rest of the changes can be read below, un-minced as Warner Bros. posted on <em>Arkham Knight</em>'s <a target="_blank" href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/208650/announcements/detail/128715036853504337">Steam page</a>. It's mostly a bunch of fixes and optimizations -- corrections that will be welcomed with open arms by anyone who hasn't given up on it yet.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/208650/announcements/detail/128715036853504337">PC Update - December 17th</a> [Steam]</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/327908-BatmanHeader.jpg" alt="Arkham Knight's latest PC patch is drenched with fixes screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/arkham-knight-s-latest-pc-patch-is-drenched-with-fixes-327908.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=324182Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorTelltale is making a Batman game2015-12-03T20:22:00Z2015-12-03T20:22:00Z<p>In an inevitable move we should have all probably seen coming a mile away, Telltale has secured the rights to make a new &nbsp;series based on Warner Bros. and DC Comics' iconic&nbsp;<em>Batman&nbsp;</em>franchise.</p>
<p>The episodic adventure game factory made the announcement tonight at Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards in Los Angeles, only revealing plans to release the series sometime next year.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/324182-ttt.jpg" alt="Telltale is making a Batman game screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=322485Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBatman: Arkham Knight's Catwoman and Robin DLCs aren't worth playing2015-11-25T10:00:00Z2015-11-25T10:00:00Z<p>As I've said before, <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml">Batman: Arkham Knight</a></em>'s Season Pass is probably the one of the worst pass prospects in gaming right now. Besides <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-batgirl-a-matter-of-family-295688.phtml">an alright Batgirl&nbsp;DLC</a>, there's a heap of mediocre challenge missions, sub-30 minute "DLCs," and skins. For $40, people probably expected more -- perhaps a quality&nbsp;<em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-origins-cold-cold-heart-273454.phtml">Cold, Cold Heart</a></em>&nbsp;add-on -- or <em>something</em>, anything to justify the price.</p>
<p>Alas, the Catwoman and Robin add-ons that dropped this week are just like the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/the-harley-quinn-dlc-pack-for-arkham-knight-is-painfully-brief-295181.phtml">Harley</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/the-red-hood-dlc-pack-for-arkham-knight-is-disgustingly-short-295280.phtml">Red Hood</a> DLCs -- disappointing.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/322485-CW1.jpg" alt="Batman: Arkham Knight's Catwoman and Robin DLCs aren't worth playing screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-s-catwoman-and-robin-dlcs-aren-t-worth-playing-322485.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=322121Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBatman: Arkham Knight's Catwoman DLC looks as bad as the others2015-11-23T11:30:00Z2015-11-23T11:30:00Z<p><iframe width="853" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VOkDGXxF-u4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>The <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml">Batman: Arkham Knight</a></em>&nbsp;Season Pass has been one of the most disappointing passes I've seen to date. In addition to a bunch of skins, there's a few <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-batgirl-a-matter-of-family-295688.phtml">okay</a>&nbsp;to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/the-red-hood-dlc-pack-for-arkham-knight-is-disgustingly-short-295280.phtml">bad</a> DLCs so far, and two more are coming up. Catwoman's Revenge is set to debut this week, and based on the video, it looks like another sub-30 minute time waster.</p>
<p>At the end of the clip there's a brief look at the new 2016 Batmobile and Batsuit that will be featured in the film&nbsp;<em>Dawn of Justice</em>. It's cool, but looking at it is all you'll need to do.</p> <p>
<img src="http://www.destructoid.com//ul/322121-AAC1111.jpg" alt="Batman: Arkham Knight's Catwoman DLC looks as bad as the others screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=321626Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreArkham Knight won't support multiple GPUs2015-11-19T19:30:00Z2015-11-19T19:30:00Z<p>The PC version of <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em> went <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-is-back-on-steam-317937.phtml">back up on Steam</a> a few weeks ago. There are still issues even after the re-listing, and the developers are still trying to address them, but there are some they "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-on-pc-will-never-be-fully-fixed-318425.phtml">cannot fix</a>." One such problem, it turns out, is SLI and Crossfire support.<em>&nbsp;</em></p>
<p>Responding to a <a target="_blank" href="https://steamcommunity.com/app/208650/discussions/0/490125737477100172/#c485622866434468511">forum thread</a> requesting a status update on support for multiple GPUs, a representative of Warner Bros. commented:</p>
<p>"Hi BLOOD &amp; HONOR,</p>
<p>We've been working with our development and graphics driver partners over the last few months to investigate utilizing multi-GPU support within <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em>. The result was that even the best case estimates for performance improvements turned out to be relatively small given the high risk of creating new issues for all players. As a result we've had to make the difficult decision to stop work on further multi-GPU support. We are disappointed that this was not practical and apologize to those who have been waiting for this feature."</p>
<p>Uh, yeah. Don't forget that you have until the end of the year to request a refund.</p>
<p>[<a target="_blank" href="https://steamcommunity.com/app/208650/discussions/0/490125737477100172/#c485622866434468511">Steam</a> via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1143080">NeoGAF</a>]</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=318425CJ Andriessenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/CJ+AndriessenBatman: Arkham Knight on PC will never be fully fixed2015-10-31T14:30:00Z2015-10-31T14:30:00Z<p>Early last year, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that it would no longer attempt to squash the bugs that plagued <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/arkham-origins-progression-blocking-bugs-won-t-be-fixed-270256.phtml">Batman: Arkham Origins</a></em>. In doing so, the publisher ensured that game would never fully be fixed. Today, it announced a similar fate for <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em>.</p>
<p>In the <em>Arkham Knight</em> news section on Steam, community administrator Yorick today posted that the company will offer refunds to anyone who purchased <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em> on the PC, regardless of how long they've actually played it. Yorick admitted many players are still experiencing issues. While the developers plan to continue to try and fix the game, there are apparently problems with it they will be unable to do anything about.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-on-pc-will-never-be-fully-fixed-318425.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=318097Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDigital Foundry on Arkham Knight PC: 'No improvements from interim patch in September'2015-10-29T09:00:00Z2015-10-29T09:00:00Z<p>Well, this is awkward.&nbsp;Although <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml">Batman: Arkham Knight</a></em> has returned to Steam, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/arkham-knight-is-still-broken-on-pc-for-many-people-318051.phtml">all is not well with the game</a> even after multiple patches, and a giant interim patch last month. In fact, investigating further, <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-10-29-batman-arkham-knight-is-still-broken-players-say" target="_blank">Eurogamer's Digital Foundry notes</a> that it's essentially the same build from the interim state. The reality is actually worse:</p>
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<p>We asked Digital Foundry to take a quick look at the game as it stands - the results suggest that <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em> today has seen no further improvements from its interim patch back in September.</p>
<p>The only noticeable changes were the addition of support for add-on and season pass content.</p>
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<p>This whole situation is rather crazy in regards to how the publisher has responded to fans.&nbsp;Within a week and a half of release, Ubisoft removed the Season Pass from the marketplace for <em>Assassin's Creed Unity</em>, and made the <em>Dead Kings</em> DLC free for everyone on all platforms, including PC. Additionally, they gave Season Pass holders access to two full Ubisoft games (including <em>Far Cry 4</em>) and the first episode of&nbsp;<em>Assassin's Creed Chronicles</em>.</p>
<p>Owners of <em>Arkham Knight</em>&nbsp;on PC got...a challenge room pack that will debut in 2016, and past games in the series, six months after release in December. And the game is still broken.</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=318064Laura Kate Dalehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Laura+Kate+DaleUpdate: Arkham Knight Steam reviews are being tagged 'Pre Release'2015-10-29T05:00:00Z2015-10-29T05:00:00Z<p>[<strong>Update:</strong> Since the story was posted, the pre release tag has begun to be removed from these reviews].</p>
<p>Boy, <em>Arkham Knight</em> really is the gift that keeps on giving.</p>
<p>Yesterday <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em> finally returned to Steam after a four-month delay and, as well as still being stupidly buggy, there's some dodgy things going on with reviews of the game.</p>
<p>People who purchased <em>Arkham Knight</em> on launch day four months ago that were unhappy with the product they purchased and left a review on Steam have now had their Steam reviews tagged as "Pre Release" reviews.</p>
<p>No, those are not pre-release reviews. Those are reviews of a product that was released, charged for at full price and advertised as a finished retail product.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/update-arkham-knight-steam-reviews-are-being-tagged-pre-release--318064.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=318051Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockArkham Knight is still broken on PC for many people2015-10-29T03:00:00Z2015-10-29T03:00:00Z<p>Four months after its half-arsed and broken PC port, <i>Batman: Arkham Knight </i>has finally been <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-is-back-on-steam-317937.phtml">opened up for sale again on Steam</a>. Except there are <i>still </i>major problems with the game. Because of bloody course there are.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/208650/announcements/detail/128710596358926236?2">In its patch notes released yesterday</a> to coincide with the game coming back, Warner Bros. has admitted a whole array of bugs.</p>
<p>Hard drive paging issues that require you to restart the game on Windows 7 after playing for a period of time, lack of SLI/Crossfire support for machines with multiple GPUs, and Windows 10 machines requiring 12GB of RAM to have a &ldquo;smoother gameplay experience&rdquo; are all fun things players who've been sticking with the game in the hopes of a decent fix can look forward to.</p>
<p>And those are only the problems Warner Bros. has admitted. Looking through <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/3qmj8g/batman_arkham_knight_rerelease_status_report_by/cwgusff">reddit</a> and the game&rsquo;s <a target="_blank" href="https://steamcommunity.com/app/208650/discussions/0/490124466457478769/">Steam</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://steamcommunity.com/app/208650/discussions/0/490124466455429192/">forums</a>, plenty of people are reporting that the game won&rsquo;t start for them, stuttering cutscenes, and for some either the same or worse performance than before the game was pulled from sale.</p>
<p>So take this as a word of warning: <i>Arkham Knight </i>looks like it is far from being fixed. Also worth pointing out that now Warner Bros. is recommending 12GB RAM for Windows 10. The recommended requirements on the Steam page (y'know, the bit people usually read when buying games) is wrong. Proceed with caution, or wait for a hefty sale if you&rsquo;re desperate for it.</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=317937Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreBatman: Arkham Knight is back on Steam2015-10-28T14:00:00Z2015-10-28T14:00:00Z<p>Warner Bros. has begun selling the PC version of <em>Batman: Arkham Knight </em>again after <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-sales-stopped-on-steam-294756.phtml">pulling it</a> from the Steam store in June due to widespread performance issues and bugs. It's currently $49.99.</p>
<p>As an apology, the publisher is offering the prior games in the series (<em>Arkham Asylum GOTY</em>, <em>Arkham City GOTY</em>, <em>Arkham Origins</em>, and <em>Arkham Origins Blackgate</em>) to "everyone who has already purchased or will purchase <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em> for PC prior to 11:59pm PDT, November 16, 2015." If you're qualified, expect to find those titles in your library by December.</p>
<p>Other gifts for qualified players include the upcoming <em>Community Challenge Pack </em>DLC and <em>Team Fortress 2 </em>cosmetic items created by the <em>Arkham</em> community.</p>
<p>Looking over the <a target="_blank" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/208650/">user reviews on Steam</a>, it sounds as if the PC port is indeed better than before but still not up to standards for some players, performance-wise. Interestingly, old reviews are now marked as "pre-release."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/208650/announcements/detail/128710596358664118">PC Update, October 28th</a> [Steam]</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=317352Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorBatman: Arkham Knight returns to Steam Oct. 282015-10-24T20:00:00Z2015-10-24T20:00:00Z<p><em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml">Batman: Arkham Knight</a></em> will resurface on Steam next week, Warner Bros. announced today.</p>
<p>Four months after it was initially released (and was <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-sales-stopped-on-steam-294756.phtml" target="_blank">subsequently pulled</a> the following day due to <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/warner-bros-strikes-again-batman-arkham-knight-having-issues-on-pc-294644.phtml" target="_blank">a mess of performance issues</a>), the PC version will step up to the plate again on October 28.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Rocksteady and its "external PC development partner" have been working since late June to resolve the port's many problems. In the interim, the studios have been <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-pc-patch-pushed-early-seems-to-work-309070.phtml">working on patches</a>, the latest of which has given Warner Bros. the confidence to sell the game once more.&nbsp;</p>
<p>To bring the PC version "fully up-to-date," the re-release will feature content that has since come to consoles, including a photo mode and character skin. PC users that purchased the season pass will also now be able to access all the bonus content that has been released to date.</p>
<p>The consensus among Steam users seems to be this was the bare minimum Warner Bros. could have done -- other than nothing -- with many asking for some type of reparation for the turmoil.</p>
<p>It will be fascinating to see how much company feels it can charge for the game at this point.</p>
<p><a href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/208650/announcements/detail/128710064900030355" target="_blank">Batman: Arkham Knight - PC release date announced</a> [Steam]</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=315863Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterWB reveals what's left in the Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass2015-10-16T15:30:00Z2015-10-16T15:30:00Z<p>I can't believe we're still talking about <em><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml" target="_blank">Batman: Arkham Knight</a></em>. I mean, that's what an elongated Season Pass will do you to, I guess.</p>
<p>Anyway, so far the Season Pass has been a massive disappointment. All three of the "episodes" so far have been middling (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/the-harley-quinn-dlc-pack-for-arkham-knight-is-painfully-brief-295181.phtml">Quinn</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/the-red-hood-dlc-pack-for-arkham-knight-is-disgustingly-short-295280.phtml">Red Hood</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-batgirl-a-matter-of-family-295688.phtml">Batgirl</a>), and the rest is just a bunch of skins for Batman and the Batmobile. WB has explained what's left, and it looks like there's more content lined up for November and December.</p>
<p>Firstly, "Catwoman's Revenge" and "A Flip of a Coin" (with Robin) are coming next month. They are episodes, so they're likely going to feature those characters in a playable fashion, and will last anywhere from 15-30 minutes. In December, the "Most Wanted" expansion is coming, which consists of missions from four big bads -- Killer Croc, Mister Freeze, Mad Hatter, and Ra's Al Ghul. These seem more promising, as the Most Wanted bits were one of the best parts of <em>Arkham Knight</em>&nbsp;proper. Character selection is also coming to AR Challenges this month.</p>
<p>So yeah, that's what you spent $40 on.</p>
<p><a href="https://community.wbgames.com/t5/Batman-Arkham-Knight-General/NEWS-Full-Season-Pass-Content-Revealed/m-p/836047#U836047" target="_blank">Batman: Arkham Knight</a> [WB Games]</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=315260Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenBroken ass PC versions didn't hurt Batman, Mortal Kombat sales2015-10-13T12:45:00Z2015-10-13T12:45:00Z<p>Both <em>Mortal Kombat</em> and <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em> launched with busted, largely inoperable PC versions. In the case of <em>Batman</em>, it was so extreme that the game was delisted for sale on Steam and is still being patched and worked on four months later (it is still unavailable for purchase).</p>
<p>That didn't hurt publisher Warner Bros' bottom line, however. The brands are just too strong.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/warner-loses-at-box-office-but-its-videogames-score-big-1444603877" rel="nofollow">The Wall Street Journal</a>, "In the past few years, the studio has shot to the top, thanks to major hits including Batman: Arkham Knight and fighting game Mortal Kombat X, which have each sold more than five million units globally."</p>
<p>Apparently WB's movies are flopping while its games business is a big success. This year's <em>Dying Light</em>, another WB-published game, was also said to have hit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.destructoid.com/dying-light-sells-5-million-copies-sequel-already-being-teased-305311.phtml">5 million sales</a> last month, which means WB is stringing hits together. Assuming <em>Mad Max</em> follows <em>Fury Road</em> windfall, the company could be having a hell of a year.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/warner-loses-at-box-office-but-its-videogames-score-big-1444603877">Warner Movies Flop, but Its Videogames Soar</a> [The Wall Street Journal]</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=313492Vikki Blakehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Vikki+BlakeBatman: Arkham Knight back on sale for PC later this month2015-10-02T05:00:00Z2015-10-02T05:00:00Z<p>Warner Bros. has confirmed that <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em> will be back on sale for the PC later this month.</p>
<p>The PC version of <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em> <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=newssearch&amp;cd=3&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CCUQqQIoADACahUKEwiM9qGWtaPIAhXHtBoKHXRaDP8&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destructoid.com%2Frocksteady-co-founder-totally-supports-steam-delisting-batman-arkham-knight-294832.phtml&amp;usg=AFQjCNFXqrxk9kHIIh6S_0Q0aSFtudM_lA&amp;sig2=h0cb_q_sHikYUkIBQtkemQ&amp;bvm=bv.104317490,d.d2s" target="_blank">was withdrawn back in June</a>&nbsp;when the game was deemed unplayable.&nbsp;A post on the&nbsp;<a href="https://community.wbgames.com/t5/Official-Announcements/PC-Update-October-1st/m-p/814763#U814763" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">official forum</a>&nbsp;yesterday confirms that it is now returning to sale, along with "every piece of DLC" that has hit console versions.</p>
<p>"As many of you know, we released a major patch for <em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em> PC a few weeks ago," <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.wbgames.com/t5/Official-Announcements/PC-Update-October-1st/m-p/814763#U814763">writes</a>&nbsp;community admin Yorick on the Warner Bros. forum. "While there were significant performance improvements made to the game, the teams are continuing to work on the additional updates that were outlined in our&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://community.wbgames.com/t5/Official-Announcements/PC-Update-September-3rd/m-p/763898#M102">previous post</a>.</p>
<p>"We expect these updates to be ready at the end of October, at which time the PC version will be made available for purchase. In addition, support for all DLC that has been released for the console versions will be in place."</p>
<p>"Thanks again for your continued patience and support. We&rsquo;ll be sure to update everyone as soon as the update is live."</p>
<p><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-knight-294804.phtml" target="_blank">In our&nbsp;<em>Batman: Arkham Knight</em>&nbsp;review</a>&nbsp;(which was reviewed on PS4), we said that it was&nbsp;"a solid, if uneven send-off for Rocksteady's trilogy. Combat and predation are still satisfying. It's full of nods, winks, nudges for batfans, even if certain super villain side missions feel needlessly tossed in."</p>
<p>HAPPY FRIDAY! &lt;3</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=312971Vikki Blakehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Vikki+BlakeWarner Bros: 'The possibilities are endless with a character like Batman'2015-09-29T04:00:00Z2015-09-29T04:00:00Z<p>Warner Bros. has confirmed that while it has nothing to say publicly about a new <em>Batman</em> game at this time,&nbsp;"the possibilities are endless with a character as dynamic and beloved as Batman."</p>
<p>Writing on the <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/09/26/rise-of-the-batman-how-dc-comics-conquered-games/" target="_new">PS Blog</a>, Ames Kirshen, vice president of product development for the Arkham and DC Comics games at Warner Bros. said that <em>Batman</em> "is one of the cornerstone IPs for Warner Bros. With the <em>Arkham</em> series, we were finally able to realize the full potential of the character."</p>
<p>"You have to understand and respect the core essence of the franchise," Kirshen added, "but you can&rsquo;t be a slave to every single aspect of its history or continuity in translating it for the gaming medium.</p>
<p>"More importantly, you have to have the talent, vision, and passion from the development teams to make great games and treat them as they would an original IP. We&rsquo;ve been blessed at WBIE with studios and talent such as Rocksteady, NetherRealm, and TT Games."</p>
<p>Batman isn't the only leading character in contention for a new game, either.</p>
<p>"When choosing what DC Entertainment IP we might focus on for any game, it boils down to honing in on the IPs that map the strongest, genre-wise, to what fans are interested in seeing and playing," added Kirshen.</p>
<p>"From there, it's about getting the development studios with the strongest passion for those IPs to make the games. It can be hard to choose what to focus on."</p>
<p>If you could choose any comic character for a new video game series, who would you choose and why?</p> <p>
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tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=309177Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockThe interim patch for Arkham Knight on PC has been released2015-09-04T02:00:00Z2015-09-04T02:00:00Z<p>Oh <i>Arkham Knight</i>, you were a trainwreck and a half, weren&rsquo;t you? When it released on PC a few months ago, <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/warner-bros-strikes-again-batman-arkham-knight-having-issues-on-pc-294644.phtml" target="_blank">it was slammed for it&rsquo;s terrible performance</a>, bugs, and overall rushed production. <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-sales-stopped-on-steam-294756.phtml" target="_blank">The game was pulled from sale on PC</a> shortly after launch (possibly in part due to the then-recent introduction of Steam refunds), and ever since Rocksteady has been chugging away at a patch.</p>
<p>Yesterday, <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-knight-pc-patch-pushed-early-seems-to-work-309070.phtml" target="_blank">an interim patch briefly materialised</a> with the aim of being a stepping stone between the terrible launch quality and an improved one later down the line, but it was very quickly pulled down. The early response to it was good, with performance being massively increased for those who had the chance to test it out.</p>
<p>Now, <i>finally</i>, the interim patch is officially released. It features performance improvements, better in-game settings, and bugs relating to low-res textures and hard drive usage. This is just the interim patch, further support for DLC (because this is Warner Bros.), further improved performance, and including features already in the console version are being worked on.</p>
<p><a href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/208650/announcements/detail/145594019968443309" target="_blank">You can read the full announcement for the patch on the Steam forums</a>. The game still isn&rsquo;t available for purchase just yet, but will be back &ldquo;Fall 2015&rdquo;.</p>
<p>Personally, I think that considering the game was released back in June, the amount of time it&rsquo;s taken for this patch to materialise really doesn&rsquo;t mean Warner Bros. deserves too much praise for this move. Had it put the effort in the first time around, it wouldn&rsquo;t have been in this mess in the first place. It&rsquo;s good that people who stuck with it can <i>finally </i>enjoy the game though.</p> <p>
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